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Supplier bottlenecks threaten US Navy effort to grow arms stockpiles
The sea service spent billions of dollars to increase its weapons inventory. Now it has run into a major obstacle.
Better Smiles and Better Health with BCBS FEP Dental
Those who have had experiences with the military—either serving or families of those who have—know that presentation is important. When it comes to presentation, many people might not immediately think of their smile. From first impressions to showing off your pride, a smile does a lot for us every single day. But did you know your smile also shows off your overall health, too?
Some newly retired sailors’ pay and Tricare benefits affected by technical glitches
The Navy's transition to a new personnel system has also affected some active-duty sailors’ pay, ID cards and Tricare benefits.
By Karen Jowers
Some sailors’ pay and benefits messed up by ‘unanticipated errors’ this summer
The issues arose last month as Big Navy transitions over to a new personnel system.
Military weapon system test fails to intercept target
The test was to demonstrate the capability of a ballistic missile defense-configured Aegis ship to intercept a medium range ballistic missile target.
Inside the Pentagon’s plan to keep extremists from joining up
A report to Congress explores options for strengthening recruiting procedures to weed out domestic extremists.
2 wells for drinking water near Naval Base Kitsap contaminated
Two wells bordering Naval Base Kitsap’s southern edge have been found to have potentially harmful levels of contamination caused by a firefighting foam used on the base.
For Kaela, Congress must make PFAS pollution a priority
Congress must direct DoD to quickly confirm the presence of PFAS at hundreds of bases and with a sense of urgency clean up legacy PFAS pollution now — not in 30 years as DoD has proposed.
By Jim Holmes
Explainer: What happened to the stock market today?
And should President Trump intervene?
By Jonathan T. Fluharty-Jaidee, West Virginia University
Will your command create a fab shoulder patch?
Commands are starting to authorize alternative unit shoulder patches for their Type III Navy Working Uniforms.
By Mark D. Faram
These vets got their kicks by starting their own shoe-related businesses
Natasha Norie Standard and Eddy Mejia are Army veterans who both took very different paths to launch their own shoe-related businesses.
By Joshua Axelrod